Colonel George Trotter's Regiment, Kentucky Volunteers, of the War of 1812




Roll of Field and Staff of Trotter's Regiment, Kentucky Volunteers, of the War of 1812, and Notes on Organization and Record of Service, raised in pursuance of the address of 31st of July, 1813, of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky, and rendezvoused at Newport, Kentucky, Aug. 31st, 1813 -- Commanded by Colonel George Trotter.


Roll of Field and Staff, Trotter's Regiment, Kentucky Volunteers--War of 1812

NamesRankDate of Appointment
or Enlistment
To what time Engaged
or Enlisted
George TrotterColonelAug. 31, 1813Nov. 5, 1813
Richard M. GanoMajor""
Thomas Bodley"""
William MontgomeryAdjutantSept. 6, 1813"
Ambrose DudleyPaymasterSept. 20, 1813"
Nathan O. DedmanQuartermasterSept. 6, 1813"
Fielding Bradford"Oct. 1, 1813"
John YoungSurgeonSept. 6, 1813"
Archimedes, SmithS. M.""
John McDowel"""
Chester PearceQr. M. S.""

Roll of Captain David Todd's Company, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia -- Commanded by Colonel George Trotter

NamesRankDate of Appointment
or Enlistment
To what time Engaged
or Enlisted
David ToddCaptainNewport, Aug. 20, 1813-
George Y. RassLieutenant"-
John M. BeranEnsign"-
Chester PearceSergeant"-
Fielding, BradfordSergeant"-
John R. Dunlap""-
Azell R. Freeman""-
Selburn W. BoggeCorporal"-
John Bryant""-
Starks W. Cockrill""-
A. B. Halstead""-
Adrain, JamesPrivate"-
Allen, Barnabas W.""-
Armstrong, John""-
Barbee, Lewis""-
Barker, George""-
Barr, Thomas T.""-
Bevens, William""-
Bowman, Benjamin""-
Bowman, John""-
Burns, Thomas S.""-
Carr, Walter C.""-
Cassell, Benjamin""-
Clarke, Charles""-
Clarke, William""-
Combs, Edward""-
Dudley, Ambrose""-
Dudley, Peter""-
Ferguson, Robert""-
Fitzgerald, William""-
Fulse, Christopher""-
Hart, John""-
Henry, Elijah""-
Holloway, George""-
Johnston, William""-
Langsbury, John""-
Lindsay, A. R.""-
Marrs, Samuel""-
Martin, Charles""-
Mannor, Nathan W.""-
McCleland, Benjamin""-
McConnell, William L.""-
Moore, John T.""-
Morton, Elijah""-
Naylor, John""-
Philips, Thomas""-
Robinson, Isaac""-
Sanders, Miraid""-
Shannon, Thomas S.""-
Shiolds, John""-
Smith, Samuel C.""-
Stout, Samuel""-
Tait, John""-
Taylor, William""-
Tilton, Robert""-
Todd, David, Jr.""-
Todd, Robert""-
Vegus, Cyrus""-
Waring, Edward""-
Welch, John""-
Wilkerson, Joseph""-

I do certify upon honor that the within muster roll contains a true statement of the men, with their private arms, under my command. Given under my hand at Newport this 31st day of August, 1813.
David Todd, Captain, Commanding Company Mounted Volunteers.


Roll of Captain Gustavus W. Bower's Company, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia -- Commanded by Colonel George Trotter

NamesRankDate of Appointment
or Enlistment
To what time Engaged
or Enlisted
Gustavus W. BowerCaptainNewport, Aug. 31, 1813-
Bartholomew, KindredLieutenant"-
Smith BradshawEnsign"-
Joshua Hightower1st Sergeant"-
Michael R. Bower2d Sergeant"-
Peter Withers3d Sergeant"-
Robert D. Overstreet4th Sergeant"-
George Chrisman1st Corporal"-
Reuben Bennett2d Corporal"-
William D. Wilson3d Corporal"-
Benjamin Bradshaw, Jr.4th Corporal"-
Allison, JohnPrivate"-
Bird, John""-
Bourne, Daniel""-
Bradshaw, Benjamin""-
Bustard, David""-
Campbell, John""-
Campbell, William""-
Carroll, John""-
Cobb, Thomas""-
Conner, Rice""-
Conner, William R.""-
Corr, James""-
Crockett, John W.""-
Crutcher, James""-
Davenport, John F.""-
Davidson, Richard""-
Davis, James G.""-
Demoss, Asa""-
Dickerson, Fountain""-
Dickerson, James""-
Daugherty, James""-
Duncan, James""-
East, James""-
Fitzgerald, Francis""-
Fassee, John""-
Gilman, James""-
Gray, David""-
Haggard, John""-
Hawkins, Thomas""-
Higby, James H.""-
Higginbotham, Jesse""-
Hunter, Davidson""-
Johnson, John G.""-
Lewis, Daniel""-
McCarty, Dennis""-
McConnell, Andrew""-
McCune, John L. P.""-
McDaniel, Thomas""-
Miles, Benjamin""-
Miles, James""-
Moss, William""-
Mirrain, Wm. W.""-
Pennington, Samuel""-
Power, Samuel""-
Reynolds, William""-
Rice, Thomas N.""-
Richards, Alexander""-
Robertson, Michael""-
Scott, James""-
Shaw, John""-
Shearer, Caleb""-
Shelton, William""-
Sike, David""-
Smith, Adam""-
Smith, Alexander""-
Stipe, David""-
Stipe, Henry""-
Stipe, Jacob""-
Taylor, Samuel""-
Taylor, William""-
Thompson, Alexander""-
Thornton, Elijah""-
Trister, Peter""-
Turner, Robert""-
Walker, Reuben""-
Wallace, Thomas""-
Walters, Thomas""-
Ward, George S.""-
Welch, Alexander""-
Willis, Drury""-
Wilson, Wm. S.""-
Woods, James""-
Zimmerman, John""-

We certify on honor that this muster roll exhibits a true statement of Captain Gustavus W. Bower's Company of the First Regiment of Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia for the period therein mentioned, and that the remarks set opposite the names of the men are accurate and just.
Gustavus W. Bower, Captain
Smith Bradshaw


Roll of Captain John Christopher's Company, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia -- Commanded by Colonel George Trotter

NamesRankDate of Appointment
or Enlistment
To what time Engaged
or Enlisted
John ChristopherCaptainAug. 27, 1813-
Solomon DunneganLieutenant"-
Thomas W. SellersEnsign"-
Francis W. Cook1st Sergeant"-
John F. Cook2d Sergeant"-
Silas Johnson3d Sergeant"-
Willis Long4th Sergeant"-
Arthur Gregory Young5th Sergeant"-
Merrit Young1st Corporal"-
William Wooldridge2d Corporal"-
James L. Russell3d Corporal"-
John Hawkins4th Corporal"-
Arnold, FieldingPrivate"-
Ashford, Levy""-
Ashford, Thomas""-
Baker, James""-
Berry, Benjamin, Jr.""-
Bingley, John M.""-
Bowdry, Samuel P.""-
Brittinham, William""-
Brooking, Samuel""-
Brown, Joseph""-
Callimes, Marquis""-
Carroll, Perry""-
Coleman, Strother""-
Conover, William""-
Cox, James""-
Dawson, William""-
Donnald, John""-
Dunlap, Alexander, Jr.""-
Dunegan, Aere""-
Easley, Obediah""-
Elgin, Thomas P.""-
Elkin, McClanihan""-
Elkin, Strother""-
Elliott, Robert""-
Felix, Isaac""-
Florence, William""-
Frasbeur, John""-
Gaines, Richard""-
Garnett, Reuben""-
Garrett, John""-
Gay, William D.""-
Gibbany, James""-
Gray, Isaac""-
Holeman, Cornelius""-
Kirby, John""-
Lankford, Robert""-
Lewis, Fielding""-
Long, James B.""-
Long, Zachary""-
Maning, Richard""-
McGuire, John""-
McQuaddy, Benj.""-
Morris, James""-
Moseby, Nicholas""-
O'Brien, Daniel""-
Parker, John""-
Paul, James""-
Poore, Jesse""-
Railey, Randolph, Jr.""-
Rucker, Lyvand F.""-
Sellers, Joseph""-
Smith, Allen""-
Smith, Allen""-
Smith, George""-
Smith, James""-
Smith, John W.""-
Son, Dick""-
Spaulding, James""-
Spillman, James""-
Stephenson, William""-
Stanford, David""-
Stone, John""-
Terrell, Vivian""-
Tilbery, Lotte""-
Walker, John""-
Walker, William""-
Watkins, Nathaniel W.""-
Watkins, Samuel""-
Wharton, Samuel""-

Roll of Captain Mason Singleton's Company, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia -- Commanded by Colonel George Trotter

NamesRankDate of Appointment
or Enlistment
To what time Engaged
or Enlisted
Mason SingletonCaptainNewport, Aug. 30, 1813-
Benjamin WilliamsLieutenant"-
Thomas HaydenEnsign"-
Joel Turnham1st Sergeant"-
William Scott2d Sergeant"-
Jesse Haydon3d Sergeant"-
Ed. Sallee4th Sergeant"-
Burton, ThomasPrivate"-
Corithes, Hugh""-
Ellison, Thomas""-
Evans, Andrew""-
Ficklin, Thomas""-
Frost, John""-
Gatewood, Gabriel""-
Hampton, Stephen""-
Haydon, Ezekiel""-
Haydon, John""-
Holloway, Samuel""-
Hughes, Charles""-
Hunley, John""-
Lampkin, Daniel""-
McVey, John""-
Moore, Joel P.""-
Morrow, John""-
Moseley, Edward""-
Neal, John""-
Proctor, Isaiah""-
Proctor, Thomas""-
Reed, Philip""-
Reynolds, Drake""-
Rice, Richard""-
Richardson, Jesse""-
Roper, Jesse""-
Scofield, Samuel""-
Sharewood, Wm.""-
Singleton, Lewis""-
Smith, James""-
Smith, William""-
Starr, Henry""-
Steel, Jabez T.""-
Webster, Christopher""-
Wells, Jacob""-
Williams, Elijah""-
Williams, Thomas""-
Willis, Lewis""-
Wilson, Nathan""-
Wilson, Alexander""-
Woods, Christopher""-
Woods, Richard""-
Young, Lewis""-
Fizer, Jacob""-
Jenkins, Henry""-

Roll of Captain Matthews Flournoy's Company, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia -- Commanded by Colonel George Trotter

NamesRankDate of Appointment
or Enlistment
To what time Engaged
or Enlisted
Remarks
Matthews FlournoyCaptainNewport, Aug. 31, 1813--
John WyattLieutenant"-Promoted Captain
Thomas C. FlournoyEnsign"--
Henry C. Payne1st Sergeant"--
William Dougherty2d Sergeant"--
William C. Offutt3d Sergeant"--
Jeremiah Rogers4th Sergeant"--
Francis Springer1st Corporal"--
Peter Leathers2d Corporal"--
Samuel L. Patterson3d Corporal"--
Andrew Wiljers4th Corporal"--
Bruce, Richard W.Private"--
Burton, William""--
Canick, Robert""--
Fisher, William""--
Flournoy, Natley M.""--
Graves, Asa""--
Graves, Zachariah""--
Honip, Hiram""--
Harp, David""--
Henderson, Alex. S.""--
Henry, William""--
James, Harry""--
Jeffries, Robert""--
Johnson, James""--
Mattison, Henry""--
McChord, John""--
McCoy, John""--
McDowell, John L.""--
Moore, Jeriah""--
Morgan, John""--
Muldro, George F.""--
Nutter, Thomas""--
Owens, John""--
Parberry, James""--
Payne, Bailor""--
Payne, Nathan""--
Rogers, Joseph""--
Ropell, Elijah""--
Runjon, Joseph""--
Ryon, Edward""--
Sanderson, William E.""--
Scofield, Henry""--
Sheley, David""--
Sheley, John""--
Shuff, Jacob""--
Simpson, William""--
Stapleton, David""--
Sterrett, John""--
Stone, William H.""--
Tandy, Edmond""--
Wilson, Russell""--
Woods, William""--
Cuthbert, Margrove"Newport, Aug. 27, 1813Nov. 5, 1813-

Roll of Captain Joseph Reding's Company, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia -- Commanded by Colonel George Trotter

NamesRankDate of Appointment
or Enlistment
To what time Engaged
or Enlisted
Joseph RedingCaptainNewport, Sept. 1, 1813-
Charles W. HallLieutenant"-
Christopher C. AcuffEnsign"-
John Winer1st Sergeant"-
John Lemon2d Sergeant"-
Israel Lewis1st Corporal"-
Jesse L. Cope2d Corporal"-
Adams, TerrellPrivate"-
Allen, Malcolm""-
Antle, Jeremiah""-
Bows, George""-
Bows, Peter""-
Cocks, Daniel""-
Cummings, John""-
Ewing, William""-
Fields, Levin""-
Gaines, Gideon""-
Hall, Preston""-
Hall, Thomas G.""-
Hiles, George""-
Iceminger, Henry""-
Lemmon, William""-
Marshall, Robert""-
Martin, Andrew""-
McBee, Turner""-
McCormack, George""-
McCure, William""-
Neal, Charles""-
Neal, Fielding""-
Neal, John""-
Nicholson, Samuel""-
Peak, John""-
Ransdale, John""-
Ransdale, Wharton""-
Sheppard, Wm. T.""-
Strickler, Emanuel""-
Todd, Abell D.""-
Triplett, John""-
Wright, Abner""-
Wright, Reuben""-
McGary, Daniel"Newport, Aug. 27, 1813Nov. 6, 1813
Shipp, Dudley""-
Lemmon, William""-
Tompkins, Sheppard""-

Roll of Captain Stewart W. Megowan's Company, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia -- Commanded by Colonel George Trotter

NamesRankDate of Appointment
or Enlistment
To what time Engaged
or Enlisted
S. W. MegowanCaptainNewport, Aug. 31, 1813-
James MegowanLieutenant"-
James McConnellEnsign"-
James Nepper1st Sergeant"-
Hiram Wortham2d Sergeant"-
William Liggins3d Sergeant"-
Robert McConell4th Sergeant"-
Enoch Francis1st Corporal"-
Thomas Bronston2d Corporal"-
Jacob Wicard3d Corporal"-
John Wilson4th Corporal"-
Baldwin, JeremiahPrivate"-
Benton, Lloyd""-
Buckley, Samuel""-
Campbell, Williamson""-
Cline, Hiram""-
Dennis, Mathew""-
Fisher, James""-
Francis, Jesse""-
Hillix, James""-
Howe, Abraham""-
Lindsey, Robert""-
Lindsey, William""-
Litterat, Joseph""-
Lyons, Elijah""-
Masterson, James""-
Masterson, Moses""-
McDonald, Enoch""-
Minor, Joseph""-
Mitchell, Benjamin""-
Mitchell, Robert""-
Moreland, James""-
Parker, North""-
Penn, Nimrod""-
Prather, Benj. H.""-
Price, Samuel""-
Rice, Joe""-
Roberts, Billington""-
Rumsey, Thomas""-
Rumsey, William""-
Shaw, Thomas R.""-
Snider, Peter""-
Stout, Ira""-
Tadlock, Andrew""-
Yates, William""-

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